LKS Originals Part of Official Celebrity Gift Lounge in Honor of The 46th Annual CMA Awards

LKS Originals will be showcased and gifted to the biggest names in Country Music backstage at The 46th Annual CMA Awards taking place October 29 – November 1, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.

Online PR News – 23-October-2012 – Thorton, Colorado – LKS Originals (http://www.LKSOriginals.com) in association with The Artisan Group will participate in the official celebrity gift lounge in honor of The 46th Annual CMA Awards on October 29 – November 1, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

LKS Originals will have a turquoise and sterling silver multi-strand necklace and bracelet showcased on display at The Artisan Group’s exhibit and its silver and gemstone wire wrapped dangle earrings will be gifted to the biggest names in country music backstage at The Awards. This event will also be attended by over 25 media and press outlets.

"For The CMA Awards, I wanted to design pieces incorporating sterling silver and my favorite gemstone, which is turquoise," said Smith. "I also love the layered Boho look and decided putting it all together would be the perfect way to capture the Nashville vibe."

Smith is a long-time fan of country music, so when The Artisan Group approached her about participating in The CMA Awards, she was on board immediately. “I knew that it would be a lot of work to create 85 pairs of earrings plus the display piece but I confess to occasionally daydreaming of Carrie Underwood rocking my jewelry, so how could I turn it down?” laughed Smith. “Seriously though, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of country music’s biggest event of the year and I’m beyond thrilled to be included.”

“For The CMA Awards I wanted to design pieces incorporating sterling silver and my favorite gemstone, which is turquoise. I also love the layered Boho look and decided putting it all together would be the perfect way to capture the Nashville vibe.”

Smith notes that the overall gifting process went smoothly thanks to the efforts of Valerie Guerrero, founder of California-based The Artisan Group. There was a tiny bump in the road as Smith strove to source enough gemstones in the colors and shapes she desired to make the earrings, but it all worked out in the end. “It’s easy to find the exact size, shape and color you want when it’s just a few pieces,” smiled Smith. “But multiplied by 85 it was a whole different story.”

The CMA Awards gifting was also a testament to Smith’s wire-wrapping expertise since, as Smith noted, “It took a lot of effort and control to make the same pair of earrings 85 times.”

Smith recently participated at GBK’s Luxury Gift Lounge for the 2012 Primetime Emmys, where she snagged a photo of Nia Peeples rocking her silver, turquoise and Orgone Energy jewelry set. Ms. Peeples will also be seen wearing Smith’s jewelry in Episode 317 of ABC Family’s popular television show, Pretty Little Liars. Smith has designed jewelry for other celebrities as well, including Khloe Kardashian, Tyra Banks and Amy Poehler. Smith recently sent a pair of blood red crystal chandelier earrings to the stylist for ABC Family's The Vampire Diaries and is awaiting word on whether they will be worn on an upcoming episode.

Smith creates her LKS Originals jewelry out of her home studio in Colorado, where nature, her stash of gemstones and current fashion trends inspire her. She is also known for her work with polymer clay and enjoys creating mosaics, although these are not for sale. Smith is a member of The Artisan Group, an exclusive group of artisans who collaborate to provide handcrafted work at elite Hollywood events. LKS originals jewelry is available online at http://www.LKSOriginals.com and http://www.OrgoneEnergyJewelry.com, as well as at select art shows in the western region of the country.

To learn more about LKS Originals or its participation in The Artisan Group’s celebrity gifting initiatives, visit http://www.LKSOriginals.com, like LKS Originals at https://www.facebook.com/LKSoriginals and follow it at @LKSweeLee. For press inquiries about The Artisan Group, visit http://www.theartisangroup.org.

ABOUT LKS ORIGINALS
Lisa Smith of Thorton, Colorado is the owner of LKS Originals (http://www.LKSOriginals.com). The company specializes in handcrafted artisan jewelry incorporating natural gemstones, beading, wire-wrapping and resin work. Orgone Energy Jewelry is the company’s signature line of pendants, bracelets and earrings. The pieces contain Orgonite, which is a mix of materials believed to offer the wearer positive energy and protection by collecting etheric energy (life energy or chi) and transforming negative energy into positive energy.

ABOUT THE CMA AWARDS
The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast on NBC Television for the first time—making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The Awards aired on NBC through 1971, on the CBS Television Network from 1972 through 2005, and has aired on ABC since 2006. ABC will be the network home of the CMA Awards through 2021.

Watch The 46th Annual CMA Awards LIVE on November 1 at 8p/7p Central on ABC.

ABOUT THE ARTISAN GROUP
The Artisan Group™ (http://www.theartisangroup.org) is an elite art promotions group representing talented small-business artisans at the best celebrity gift lounges. The organization provides a collective sampling of handcrafted products to celebrities and members of the press at top luxury gift lounges such as those leading up to The Academy Awards, The Golden Globes, The MTV Movie Awards and The Primetime Emmys. Membership in The Artisan Group is juried and by invitation-only. The Artisan Group also offers its members guidance in the areas of sales, marketing, social media and public relations.